Mexicat Mezcal Anejo 6 Year
Mexicat Mezcal Anejo 6 Year is an 80-proof (40% ABV) Oaxacan mezcal rested six years in oak barrels — an extraordinary length for agave spirit, crafted by Nestor Espinosa in Oaxaca, Mexico. Double distilled (stainless first, refined in copper pot stills) from naturally fermented agave, it pours with extraordinary complexity: nuts, caramel, and chocolate over a smoky-sweet core with hints of oak and a whisper of spices, finishing long, delicate, and complex. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof) — retailer-consensus figure; a 47.6% figure exists on a Scorpion-branded sell sheet from the same distiller family and is flagged as unverified for this bottle
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: 6 years in oak barrels (añejo class; one retailer notes new oak)
- Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico — crafted by Nestor Espinosa
- Production: steam autoclave cooking, shredding mill, natural yeast fermentation in open stainless vats, double distillation, hand-bottled
Six Years in Oak — an Añejo Outlier
Most añejo mezcals rest a year or two; six years in oak puts this Mexicat in rare company, closer to an extra-añejo tequila in ambition than a typical mezcal. The extended rest tames the smoke into something closer to fine whiskey — extraordinary complex notes of nuts, caramel, and chocolate — while the copper-pot refinement keeps an agave spine running through it. Whether the agave is Barril (A. karwinskii) or Espadín is genuinely disputed between sources, but Oaxaca is not: every account puts Espinosa's mezcal in Oaxaca. Compare it with the Mexicat line and the rest of our mezcal collection.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: smoky and sweet, with nuts, caramel, and chocolate. Palate: complex — caramel, oak, a whisper of spices over the smoke. Finish: long, delicate, and complex.
How to Enjoy
Neat, at room temperature, in a copita — this is a contemplative pour, not a cocktail base. A few drops of water can open the chocolate notes; pair with dark chocolate or slow-roasted pork. For mixing mezcals, see our cocktail-ready spirits.
Frequently Asked Questions
What agave is Mexicat 6 Year made from?
Sources conflict — 100% Agave Barril per one sell sheet, 100% Espadín per retail listings. The agave variety is unverified; a bottle read would settle it.
What is the proof?
40% ABV (80 proof) is the retailer-consensus figure; a 47.6% figure on a related sell sheet is not confirmed for this bottle.
Is Mexicat a tequila or a mezcal?
It is a mezcal from Oaxaca — the store's type `Mezcal Tequila` follows the house convention for all mezcals (no accents).
Six years in oak for an agave spirit this deep — order Mexicat Mezcal Anejo 6 Year online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.